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[ The look on Tony's face as the feed clicks on is clearly unamused. Possibly even Unamused, capital and all. Why is he so irritated you might ask? Well, don't you worry about that, he is bound to let you know. As soon as he finishes sipping on his coffee in a more than obnoxious way. If you look close enough, and know Tony, you will be able to see a darkness beneath his eyes, the kind that comes with too much coffee and too many ideas and not enough hours in the day, so clearly he has to sacrifice some of the night for the Greater Good or some shit.

Whatever. That is why there is coffee.

Once the coffee has been consumed, Tony gets up from where he is sitting, and it becomes very obvious that he is in the kitchen on the floor, a kitchen you have all seen thanks to a Viking, but there is no sign of him now. However, there are signs of someone making a rather large breakfast here (if only you could smell it, seriously, Tony would kill to eat some of it okay) and not sharing.

This? This is why Tony is unamused.]

Really, you come in here, use the space and leave the dishes, while also not sharing?

[ Steve is gonna be annoyed. Not that he isn't usually in that state. The images shifts as Tony puts the phone down, and there is the sound of more coffee making its way into his cup while you get a lovely view of the ceiling. Look, no scorch marks. Yet.]

That's just rude, even for gods of chaos and mischief. And here I was going to make you a fancy partial AI for your phone. Ha.

[ Look, he doesn't know if it was Loki, but he assumes it is. Because if it was Steve or Bucky they would have shared, and he is pretty sure that Stephen only eats things that are still moving, and Billy-- well maybe him too. But for now, his ire is on Loki.]

Also, working on some ideas for the defence perimeter, some new weapons and targeting systems, if there is anyone that has any ideas, let me know. I mean, I've probably already thought of it, but still might be nice to bounce ideas around.

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[Guess who else is annoyed when he comes out into the common area, clearly just getting back from the gym? Yeah, this guy. He pauses in the doorway to the kitchen and his eyes fall on the mess of dirty dishes and lingering scent of food, and he looks irritated, having just shown up in time to watch Tony record his video and lay the blame on Loki.]

He's worse than Logan. [Bucky grumbles that out as he crosses the kitchen to see if there's any coffee left.] What sorts of things are you working on? It's nothing that's gonna blow up, is it?

[ Good, be annoyed with him. Seriously, this is not what he wanted to deal with. He just wanted coffee and someone to help him go over some of the ideas he came up with. Tony looks up, eyebrow raised, as he pockets his phone and leans against the counter.]

... you know you might be right about that. Though I never thought anyone would be worse than him. It's the taunting that makes it worse. [ Moving to the side, he lets Bucky at the coffee as he shrugs.] Nothing that will blow up on accident. I am looking more so to focus on turrets that can be posted and can track specific life signs. Like the display in the suit, with designations for specific makeups.

[Bucky reaches up into the cabinet to get a mug, but pauses again as he looks at the pile of dishes. It's so tempting to do them and get them out of his living space, but no, then Loki wins, and Bucky is stubborn more than anything. He grabs a mug and pours himself a cup of coffee, and turns away from the sink resolutely.] I know I'm right. I can't get a friggin' break. How do people live like this? [He's an army brat at heart, he never got away with a messy room or not doing the dishes, not once in his life.

He sips his coffee, listening to his ideas.] Sounds like a good idea. It would help if there was some kind of early warning system, or more information for the guard about what we're going up against.

[ Yes, be stubborn with him. Time to glare at the pile of dishes and leave them to Loki. If all else fails, they can pile them under the sheets of Loki's bed, because that is both annoying and effective.] If I say a butler, will you glare at me?

[ But there is the faintest smile curling his lips as he sips more coffee and sighs. Ah yes, sleep replacement.]

Yeah, I am going to have to talk with more of the guard team I thing, get a better idea of what is out there and what we don't want coming in. If we can get specimens that would be best, takes the guesswork out of creating parameters for the turrets.

[He's all for putting the dirty dishes in Loki's bed. God, is this what college dorm life is like? He's not sorry he missed out on higher education.] Maybe. Where was Jarvis when I was cleanin' beer cans out of my bathroom? [He remarks dryly into his coffee, taking another sip.]

Run it by the Captain,... Apple, I think? Steve and I would be on board if you needed a crew to go take stock of the local flora and fauna.

[ Perfect. They give him one chance, but let's be real, the god isn't about to take it. And yes, only with more alcohol and half drunk bodies everywhere. And half made robots if you are in Tony's dorm. Tony laughs and shrugs.] Making me cookies?

Apple, of course it's Apple. As long as he isn't as weirdly inoperable and fancy in his simplicity... [ What, he's not a fan of Apple, just-- whatever.] But yeah, that sounds like the best plan. And possible specimens of whatever we are going to be fighting if they aren't too prone to killing you guys first.

[The apple computers reference goes entirely over his head. He's mostly operated on SHIELD-tech and things Tony has made. He definitely hasn't had the money to go out and buy himself a civilian laptop.]

She seems fine, if gruff. Recruited me and Steve for search and rescue. It's at least something to do. [He'd rather not be stuck here still, but... well, there isn't much choice in the matter. He can mope about it or he can do something while he waits for them to be able to send him back.]

Some of the things I've fought out there were pretty nasty. Do dead specimens work alright?

[ That doesn't surprise him, but he had to make the comment anyway. Necessity or something. ]

Of course she did, you two will be great at that. Better than sitting around here and being pissed that we are stuck here when there is shit to do back home. [ Bitterness? What bitterness?]

Mmmm, dead specimens will work yeah, it will give me enough to base the scans on I think, as long as they are mostly in one piece.

[Bucky waves a hand vaguely.] Well, you know. Gotta keep Rogers exercised, or he starts chewing up the couch cushions. [Did he just compare his best friend to a dog? He did. He very much did. Sorry, Steve, he loves you, but you get restless and antsy when you have nothing to do.] I'm not entirely sure I trust that they'll send us back when they have the resources, but it doesn't help to rock the boat until we know more.

[Normally he hates the 'wait and see' approach, but it's like waiting for a target. You can't rush the shot.]

We can get you some, then.

[ God fucking damnit, Bucky, he was drinking that coffee!

Coffee that he is now sputter-laughing out of his mouth because, fuck, that is such an apt comparison that Tony doesn't really know what to do with himself aside from trying not to choke on his laughter.]

What-- the fuck, Buck! That--[ WHEEZING] Should I find him some chew toys maybe? A bone to hide and dig up over and over? Think that would keep 'em entertained?

[ The coffee is mostly going down the right tubes now, not into his lungs, but the amusement doesn't leave his face. This is why he likes you so much.] Mmm, sounds like a plan. I am going to poke around in the ruins and shit I can get to easily, see what I can find there.

[ Read: probably go off on his own and do something stupid. Oh well. ]

[Bucky's smile is small but very self-satisfied with the reaction. He does have a sense of humor, he just... delivers it fairly deadpan. Plus this one is at least better than his more morbid jokes.] Nah, we'll just play fetch with the shield. He can lecture me about not throwin' it right. [It's funny, but there's some truth to it - Bucky is one of the few people who knows how to quietly manipulate Steve into staying on track and not giving in to reckless and self-destructive urges.]

Just don't go too far out on your own. I can always come with. It's good for me to keep my mind off things.

[ Tony knows that he has a sense of humour, it is half the reason he likes Bucky so much. But, he just doesn't always see the humour coming all the time. It's refreshing, in a sense, to be taken by surprise once in a while.] Should I make a reinforced ball or bone that is painted like the shield? You think he would glare at me for that?

[ He is joking, but the thought of it is kind of hilarious to him. Though he has to admire Bucky's ability to get Steve to do much of anything, without making it obvious that he is. Tony had to learn that trick.

Quirking a grin at Bucky, he shrugs and sips his coffee pointedly.] No promises about the far thing, but yeah, company might be good.

I'd love to see the look on his face if you gave him a reinforced dog bone. [It would probably be pretty funny. Bucky is all about giving Steve a hard time. He loves his partner, but he deserves to be taken down a peg or two, all in good fun.]

Might be. I could always use the excuse to get out for a while.

You know, that is incentive enough I think to do it. I mean that and it basically screams 'bad idea' so...

[ Shrugging because, let's be real, this is what he does. That and it is funny without being mean. Though he does feel like he will probably get the bone thrown at his head at some point.]

What, punching random monsters that are wandering around isn't enough of a reason?

Don't tell Steve I put you up to it. [He smirks slightly at that. It's maybe a bad idea but he thinks it'll be funny. Besides, it's on Tony. Bucky will feign innocence.]

Well, that too.

Oh what, so I can take the full force of the disappointed look? How cruel, Barnes, how cruel! [ He knows that if Bucky says he had nothing to do with it though, Steve will believe him

Not that it will stop him. Nope.]

[Bucky just claps him on the back, friendly and good-natured.] You'll live.

[ There is the smallest wince at that. Just a little one, while he grumbles about best friend privileges and terribly brilliant ideas.]

Oh I know I will, I would like to think that I am developing a resistance to the damned look, but I think that might be wishful thinking on my part

[Whoops. Sorry his friendship is a little rough, Tony.]

Bullshit. [He snorts out a laugh at that.] You never work up a tolerance to that look. You just weather it the best you can and try to be better.

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